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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.89, 44,150.20 and 10,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.89, 44,150.20 and 10,727.44 is: 16,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.89 : 44,150.20 = 10,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.89/44,150.20 = 10,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.89x = 44,150.20 × 10,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.89x = 473,618,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,618,484.29/29,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.64

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